Howard Carter (1) (1874–1939)

So Tutankhamun (and Egypt) have always held a special place in my heart. So for be, being able to read about that first year of the discovery of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb was just amazing for me.
I also recently got to go to the King Tut exhibit at the California Science Center, which was utterly amazing (and partly why I read the book).
This was a really well done book, and I’m so glad I read it.
Review Two: I still really enjoyed reading this book. I think it’s absolutely fascinating and amazing that we are able to get into Howard Carter’s head (since he wrote this based on his notes) and see that first year after the discovery. Some of the information is and does feel a little dated, given when it was written and what we know now, but I still recommend this as a read… (mehr)

This is, properly, only the first volume of Carter and Mace's account of the exploration of "Tut's" tomb, though this particular volume gives important background as to how the tomb was discovered and initially excavated. One of the other interesting aspects of the book is that it gives you a keen insight into the methods used to preserve very fragile artifacts, as of the early 1920s. I had started this book, put it aside, and then picked it up again, and read it in nearly one long session. Quite absorbing on a few different levels, and recommended.… (mehr)